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Class of Admission
Class of AdmissionImmediate relatives of U.S. citizensIR1Spouses, new arrivals
CR1Spouses, new arrivals, conditional
IB1Spouses, new arrivals, self petitioning
IW1Spouses, new arrivals, widowers
IR6Spouses, adjustments
CR6Spouses, adjustments, conditional
CF1Spouses, adjustments, entered as fianc(e), conditional
IB6Spouses, adjustments, self petitioning
IF1Spouses, adjustments, entered as fianc(e)
IW6Spouses, adjustments, widowers
IR2Children, new arrivals
CR2Children, new arrivals, conditional
IB2Children, new arrivals, self petitioning
IB3Children of IB1, new arrivals
IW2Children of IW1 or IW6, new arrivals
IR7Children, adjustments
CR7Children, adjustments, conditional
IB7Children, adjustments, self petitioning
IB8Children, adjustments, child of IB6 or IB7
CF2Children (step) of CF1, adjustments
IF2Children of IF1, adjustments
IW7Children of IW1 or IW6, adjustments
AR6Children, adjustments, Amerasian
IR3Orphans adopted abroad, new arrivals
IR8Orphans adopted abroad, adjustments
IR4Orphans to be adopted, new arrivals
IR9Orphans to be adopted, adjustments
IR5Parents of adult U.S. citizens, new arrivals
IR0Parents of adult U.S. citizens, adjustments
Family preferences
1st preference
F11Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F16Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
B16Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning
F12Children of F11, and F16, new arrivals
F17Children of F11, and F16, adjustments
2nd preference
F21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals
B21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning
C21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional
F26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments
B26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning
C26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional
FX1Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals
FX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments
BX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning
CX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, conditional
F22Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals
B22Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning
C23Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional
F27Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments
B27Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning
B28Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning child of B27, B21, B22, or B26
FX2Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals
FX7Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments
BX7Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning
CX7Step-children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, conditional, adjustments
BX8Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning child of BX7, BX1, BX2, or BX6
F23Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, new arrivals
F28Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, adjustments
FX3Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, exempt from country limits, new arrivals
FX8Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, exempt from country limits, adjustments
F24Unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals
F29Unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments
B25Child of a B24 or B29, new arrivals
F25Children of unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals
F20Children of unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments
3rd preference
F31Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
A36Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, Amerasians, adjustments
F36Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
B36Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning
F32Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F37Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
C37Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, conditional
F33Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F38Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
4th preference
F41Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F46Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
F42Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F47Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
F43Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals
F48Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments
Employment preferences1st preference
E11Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals
E16Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments
E12Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals
E17Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments
E13Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals
E18Multinational executives or managers, adjustments
E14Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals
E19Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments
E15Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals
E10Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments
2nd preference
E21Professionals holding advanced degrees, new arrivals
E26Professionals holding advanced degrees, adjustments
E22Spouses of E21 or E26, new arrivals
E27Spouses of E21 or E26, adjustments
E23Children of E21 or E26, new arrivals
E28Children of E21 or E26, adjustments
3rd preference
E31Skilled workers, new arrivals
E36Skilled workers, adjustments
E32Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, new arrivals
E37Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, adjustments
E34Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals
E39Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments
E35Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals
E30Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments
EC6Chinese Student Protection Act (CSPA) principals, adjustments
EC8Children of EC6, adjustments
EW3Needed unskilled workers, new arrivals
EW8Needed unskilled workers, adjustments
EW4Spouses of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals
EW9Spouses of EW3 or EW8, adjustments
EW5Children of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals
EW0Children of EW3 or EW8, adjustments
4th preference
BC1Broadcast (IBCB of BBG) employee, new arrivals
BC2Spouse of BC1, new arrivals
BC3Child of BC1, new arrivals
BC6Broadcast (IBCG of BBG) employee, adjustments
BC7Spouse of BC6, adjustments
BC8Children of BC6 broadcasting employees, adjustments
SD1Ministers, new arrivals
SD6Ministers, adjustments
SD2Spouses of ministers, new arrivals
SD7Spouses of ministers, adjustments
SD3Children of ministers, new arrivals
SD8Children of ministers, adjustments
SE1U.S. government employees abroad, new arrivals
SE6Employees of U.S. government abroad, adjustments
SE2Spouses of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals
SE7Spouses of SE1 or SE6, adjustments
SE3Children of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals
SE8Children of SE1 or SE6, adjustments
SF6Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government, adjustments
SF7Spouses or children of SF1 or SF6, adjustments
SG1Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, new arrivals
SG6Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, adjustments
SG7Spouse or child of an SG1 or SG6, adjustments
SK1Retired employees of international organizations, new arrivals
SK6Retired employees of international organizations, adjustments
SK2Spouses of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals
SK7Spouses of SK1 or SK6, adjustments
SK3Unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals
SK8Unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, adjustments
SK9Surviving spouses of SK1 or SK6, adjustments
SL1Juvenile court dependents, new arrivals
SL6Juvenile court dependents, adjustments
SM1U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, new arrivals
SM6U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, adjustments
SM9U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) by 10/91, adjustments
SM2Spouses of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals
SM7Spouses of SM1 or SM6 adjustments
SM3Children of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals
SM8Children of SM1 or SM6, adjustments
SN8Certain unmarried sons or daughters of SN6 (retired NATO employees), adjustments
SR1Religious workers, new arrivals
SR6Religious workers, adjustments
SR2Spouses of SR1 of SR6, new arrivals
SR7Spouses of SR1 of SR6, adjustments
SR3Children of SR1 or SR6, new arrivals
SR8Children of SR1 or SR6, adjustments
SC6Lost citizenship through marriage, adjustments
5th preference
C51Employment creation, not in targeted area, new arrivals, conditional
C56Employment creation, not in targeted area, adjustments, conditional
C52Spouses of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional
C57Spouses of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional
C53Children of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional
C58Children of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional
I56Employment creation, targeted area, pilot program, adjustments, conditional
T51Employment creation, targeted area, new arrivals, conditional
T56Employment creation, targeted area, adjustments, conditional
T52Spouses of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional
T57Spouses of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional
T53Children of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional
T58Children of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional
DiversityDV1Principals, new arrivals
DV6Principals, adjustments
DV2Spouses of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals
DV7Spouses of DV1 or DV6, adjustments
DV3Children of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals
DV8Children of DV1 or DV6, adjustments
Nicaraguan and Cuban nationals (Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act NACARA Section 202, P.L. 105-100) (adjustments)
NC6Principals
NC7Spouses of NC6
NC8Children of NC6
NC9Unmarried sons or daughters of NC6
Haitian nationals (Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) (P.L. 105-277) (HA6) (adjustments)
HA6Haitian asylum applicants
HA7Spouses of HA6
HA8Children of HA6
HA9Unmarried son or daughter of HA6
HB6Haitian parolees
HB7Spouses of HB6
HB8Children of HB6
HB9Unmarried sons or daughters of HB6
HC6Haitian children without parents
HC7Spouses of HC6
HC8Children of HC6
HD6Haitian children orphaned in U.S
HE6Haitian children abandoned by parents
Parolees (adjustments)
PH6Parolees, Polish/Hungarian
LA6Parolees, Soviet/Indochinese
ID6Parolees, Indochinese
Refugees and Asylees (adjustments)Refugees
CU6Cuban refugees (P.L. 89-732 of 1966)
CU7Non-Cuban spouses or children of Cuban refugees
IC6Indochinese refugees (P.L. 95-145 of 1977)
IC7Spouse of child of Indochinese refugee not qualified as refugee on own
RE6Other refugees (P.L. 96-212 Refugee Act of 1980 )
RE7Spouses of RE6
RE8Children of RE6
RE9Other relatives
Asylees
AS6Asylees, subject to 10,000 annual limit
AS7Spouses of AS6
AS8Children of AS6
GA6Iraqi asylees, not subject to annual limit; Guam processing
GA7Spouses of GA6
GA8Children of GA6
SY6Syrian asylees, not subject to 10,000 annual limit
SY7Spouses of Syrian asylees, not subject to annual limit
SY8Children of Syrian asylees, not subject to annual limit
IRCA legalization (adjustments)
W16Entered without inspection before 1/1/82
W26Entered as nonimmigrant and overstayed visa before 1/1/82
W36Blanket enforced voluntary departure (EVD) group
S26Special Agricultural Workers (SAW) in 1986
IRCA legalization (dependents)LB1Spouses of legalized aliens, new arrivals
LB6Spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments
CB6spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments, conditional
LB2Children of LB1or LB6, new arrivals
LB7Children of LB1or LB6, adjustments
Other
AM1Amerasians, born in Vietnam between 1/1/62-1/1/76, new arrivals
AM2Spouses or children of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals
AM3Mothers, guardians, or next of kin of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals
DS1Individuals born under diplomatic status, adjustments,
CH6Cuban Haitian entrants, adjustments (P.L. 99-603)
NA3Children born abroad to alien residents
W46Late amnesty applicants (Immigration Reform and Control Act)
Z43Private bill, adjustments
Z33Entered before 7/1/24, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments
Z03Entered 7/1/24-6/28/40, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments
Z66Entered 6/29/40-1/1/72, Section 249, P.L 89-236, adjustments
Z83Foreign government official who is immediate relative of U.S. citizen or special immigrant
S13American Indians born in Canada, new arrivals
XE3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's employment preference visa, new arrivals
XF3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's family preference visa, new arrivals
XR3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's immediate relative of U.S. citizen visa, new arrivals
XN3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's visa other, new arrivals
Z14Battered spouses and children (Violence Against Women Act), P.L. 103-322 of 1994, subject to 4,000 annual limit
Z15Salvadoran, Guatemalan and former Soviet bloc country nationals (NACARA Section 203, P.L. 105-100 of 1997)
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